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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851,458.72, 59,135,360.25 and 23,272,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851,458.72, 59,135,360.25 and 23,272,487.11 is: 32,116,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851,458.72 : 59,135,360.25 = 23,272,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851,458.72/59,135,360.25 = 23,272,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851,458.72x = 59,135,360.25 × 23,272,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851,458.72x = 1,376,226,909,163,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,226,909,163,331.25/42,851,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116,220.78

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